On December 7, 2020, at 12:07 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report that a Red 2003 Chevy S10 had been taken from a residence in the 500 block of Bittner Street in Owensville. Deputy Jennifer Loesch was dispatched to the scene and opened an investigation. During her investigation 29-year-old Jeffery Abbott Jr. was found in possession of the vehicle in Princeton and was detained. At the conclusion of her investigation Deputy Loesch transported Mr. Abbott to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Abbott was charged with Automobile Theft. He remains in custody on a $750 bond.

Assisting Deputy Loesch in her investigation was Deputy U.B. Smith.

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